Sean Lee Watch Thread...

[Bob Roberts]

 

[boozeman]

Yep. Lee is effed if true.

 

[Bob Roberts]

I've never seen a guy's body say, "FU, asswipe" more than this guy.

 

[Carp]

Unhappy triad though? Fuck off Fisher, just say exactly what it is.

As an aside...his deal shrinks to what because of missed time?

 

[jsmith6919]

Unhappy triad= ACL, MCL, and medial meniscus = career over

 

[Bob Roberts]

At least Bowman wrecked his leg in the title game, we can't even get that lucky.

 

[BipolarFuk]

Romo sends Lee a "get well soon" card.

~Intercepted~


*Stolen in case someone here has a shitfit about it.*

 

[2233boys]

Romo sends Lee a "get well soon" card.

~Intercepted~


*Stolen in case someone here has a shitfit about it.*

 

[GShock]

Unhappy triad= ACL, MCL, and medial meniscus = career over

All 3 in a non-contact injury?

I didn't think that was possible.

 

[jsmith6919]

 

[gator]

We're gonna be bad this year. Embrace the tank.

 

[Texas Ace]

You know what's worse?

The fact that not even this will make the team think of a contingency plan going into next year.

When they sit down some time in late January to discuss upcoming plans, they'll view him as getting an extra player as opposed to "We need to start thinking about the possibility that Sean Lee may not be the long term answer here".

 

[Carp]

Like it or not, Hitchens was a look ahead at MLB.

 

[cmd34]

There might have been a reason that a player that we had a "top 15" grade on went 55th that year.

 

[Cotton]

Unhappy triad though? Fuck off Fisher, just say exactly what it is.

As an aside...his deal shrinks to what because of missed time?

Source: Sean Lee gets $42M deal
Updated: August 22, 2013, 1:27 AM ET
By Todd Archer | ESPNDallas.com

IRVING, Texas -- Linebacker Sean Lee will be with the Dallas Cowboys through 2019.

Lee signed a six-year extension Wednesday worth as much as $51 million, including a $10 million signing bonus, according to a source. The base value of the deal is $42 million. He will make a $630,000 base salary in 2013, and will have base salaries of $5.5 million (2014), $2.5 million ('15) and $3 million ('16), with $7 million base salaries from 2017 to '19.

With 80 percent play time during the next two years, Lee can earn an extra $1.5 million on his 2015 base salary that is guaranteed. From 2016 to '19, he can earn an extra $7.5 million toward his base salaries with 80 percent play time in the previous years.

"I'm extremely excited. I was blessed to be able to be drafted by a great franchise," Lee said in a video interview posted on the team's website. "To have an opportunity to be here a long time and hopefully compete for a Super Bowl is fantastic."

Lee, a second-round pick in 2010, is poised to become the Cowboys' defensive version of tight end Jason Witten. Coach Jason Garrett has called Lee the "bell cow" on defense as a leader and, when healthy, one of the most productive defensive players in the NFL. Lee's approach, work ethic and love of football is the same as that of Witten, an eight-time Pro Bowler and the Cowboys' all-time leading receiver.

Lee, 27, has yet to play a full season and was limited to only six games last year because of a toe injury. He still managed to finish fourth on the team in tackles with 77. He also had eight quarterback pressures, an interception and a forced fumble.

Lee missed one game in 2011 because of a partially dislocated wrist, playing most of the season with a protective cast that covered his entire hand. He also missed two games in 2010 because of a hamstring strain.

Without being specific, Lee said his new contract takes injuries into account.

"I've said I need to find a way to stay on this field, and the contract is extremely fair, where if I'm on the field the whole year I'll be able to get paid," Lee said.

"At the same point, if I do have injuries, it protects the Cowboys, and I think that's fantastic, especially with the injuries I've dealt with in the past."

Lee is one of only two active linebackers to have recorded interceptions of Peyton Manning and Tom Brady.

 

[Cotton]

Looks like 13.5 mill in dead money if he is cut. 3.7 mill against the cap in '14.

 

[boozeman]

Quit being negative nellies.

Stephen has got this.

 

[cmd34]

Can't really afford to cut him until 2016.

He's not getting cut this year no matter what so he will count $3.7M this year.

If he stays on roster in 2015 he counts $5.45M, if cut he would cost $9.8M.

If he stays in 2016 he counts $5.95M, if cut he would cost $6.85M.

My guess is that if he was unable to recover from this injury, he will be a designated June 1st cut before the 2016 season. That would free up all of $50,000 in 2016 and put a dead money cap hit of $3.9M on the 2017 cap.

 

[Clay_Allison]

Can't really afford to cut him until 2016.

He's not getting cut this year no matter what so he will count $3.7M this year.

If he stays on roster in 2015 he counts $5.45M, if cut he would cost $9.8M.

If he stays in 2016 he counts $5.95M, if cut he would cost $6.85M.

My guess is that if he was unable to recover from this injury, he will be a designated June 1st cut before the 2016 season. That would free up all of $50,000 in 2016 and put a dead money cap hit of $3.9M on the 2017 cap.

They should bite the bullet with him next year. Paying 10 million in salary to avoid the cap acceleration is throwing good money after bad.

 

[Bob Roberts]

I was worried, then I realized we have Rod Marinelli.

Whew